Prime Minister Carney, Conservative Leader Poilievre wish a joyous Bandi Chhor Divas
- On Sunday, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended Diwali greetings to the Hindu community, reaffirming their commitment to protecting minority rights and promoting religious harmony across Pakistan.
- Diwali symbolizes the "triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and hope over despair," while Zardari invoked Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's vision of a state where "faith, caste or creed" would not bar equal citizenship.
- Prime Minister Sharif described the Hindu community as a "valued and integral part" of the national fabric, noting their contributions to education, healthcare, business, and social welfare have enriched Pakistan.
- Urging people to reject "prejudice and discrimination," Sharif reaffirmed the government's commitment to safeguarding the rights and religious freedoms of all citizens while fostering "interfaith harmony" throughout the nation.
- Calling the promise of equal citizenship a "sacred national commitment," Zardari stated "Pakistan belongs equally to all its citizens," urging collective efforts to build a "peaceful, inclusive and prosperous nation.
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Prime Minister Carney, Conservative Leader Poilievre wish a joyous Bandi Chhor Divas
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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz greet Hindu community on Diwali
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday extended warm greetings to the Hindu community in Pakistan and around the world on the joyous occasion of Diwali, reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting minority rights and promoting religious harmony. In separate messages, the president and prime minister highlighted the festival’s message of the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and hope over des…
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